Fishing pole holder



A ril 8, 1952 v, MA E 2,592,306

FISHING POLE HOLDER Filed Dec. 21, 1950 INVENTOR. Per/y K Maze W i /06, y

a/0c7 4T7 RNEK Patented Apr. 8, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EISHING ,PoLE ;HQL.D.ER

e yv. Maze, nulmiNebr- Anrlicatmnl)ecemherz 359.;SeriaLNa-350L955 2 C ims.- (GI-2481 .'I.'his invention relates to homers for fishi poles, rods and the like and it deals more par.- tic l rly with an adju t ble h d r of th s type which may either be mounted in the earth or segu d t e s d o a oa cl a or simi r rig d ase.

Broadly speaking, it is an object of my invention to provide an adjustable holder for supporting a fishing rod or pole at the desired angle during use.

Another object is toprovide a holder fora fishing rod or pole which is adapted to be mounted in an upright position in the earth or afiixed to the side of a boat, dock or other suitable base.

Still another object is to provide a holder of this character which is collapsible and easily made portable when not in use. p '3 A further object is to provide a holder which is of compact construction, simple in design and therefore economical to manufacture.

Other and further objects of the invention together with the features of novelty inherent thereto will appear in the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings'which form a part of the specification and are to be read in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals are used to indicate like parts in the various views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the holder of my invention showing the diagonal supporting member in the normal operating position.

Fig.2 is anelevational-view of the holder as-it 1appears collapsed in portable condition when not 11 use.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view of the diagonal supporting member of the holder showing the configuration of the member adapted toform a supporting base.

As disclosed in the drawings, the numeral l0 denotes an inverted U-shaped frame having sharpened lower ends I a and adapted for mounting on a suitable stationary body, such as the rail of a boat, by means of a winged screw clamp l2 carried in a substantially U-shaped clamp bracket I4 laterally pro ecting from the plane of the frame I!) and pivotally attached thereto by rivets l5 and H. The outer end of the clamp bracket is bent downwardly normal to its legs to form a flange I ia to which is welded or brazed a flat plate It?) provided with a centrally disposed threaded aperture in which the screw clamp l 2 travels to position the thin cylindrical foot 2d mounted on the inner end thereof. Opposing the clamp bracket on the opposite side of the frame [0 and connected thereto is a Subclamp bracket and rod support may vary considerably and yet embody the basic concept herein disclosed, they are preferably formed from slender metallic rods bent to the illustrated cone figuration on suitable dies, a method whichgives optimum rigidity in combination with light weight.

A novel feature of my invention resides the adjustable relationship between the rod support It and the frame 10 whereby the rod support may be positioned at various angles relative the frame during operation, as will be made clear presently. Referring more particularly to Fig. 11

the lower ends of the rod support are pivotally mounted on an elongate pivot pin ['8 .carriedby a flat plate 20 slidably mounted on the legs of the frame I ii, the plate being provided with a pair of holes adapted to receive the legs in a slightly loose fit whereby the plate may tilt or cant to a limited extent about its longitudinal axis. The pivot pin it is attached to the outer edge of the plate 20 by means of a pair of projecting ears 20a folded back over the pin and slotted normal thereto to receive the flattened ends of the rod support F3, thereby laterally spacing them equally with the spacing of the frame legs. The means for maintaining the upper portion of the rod support in a diagonal re.- lationship with the frame comprises a pair of parallel arms 22 and 24 pivotally1attached tothe legs of the frame by rivets 2S and 28 and projecting outwardly therefrom, being pivotally attached attheir outer ends to the legs .of the rod support by rivets'3fl and'32. The "lateral spacing between the arms is slightly less than that of the legs of the rod support [6 and frame It, the flattened pivot ends being jogged outwardly from the principal axes, and those ends 22a and 24a,

attached to the rod support [2 also bent slightly upward, a feature which permits pivotal action of the arms unhampered by interference with the legs of the rod support or frame Hi.

In this particular embodiment of my invention, the bight of the U-shaped rod support I6 is bent downwardly from the plane of the legs and reversely curved to form a substantially triangular rod rest l6a (s own in Fig. 3) which lies in a plane diagonal to that of the legs, the inner sides of the curved portions lb of the legs and the top of the rest 16a forming a channel-like trod guide or cradle having its longitudinal axis substantially normal to the plane of the frame Hi.

The operation of my invention is relatively simple. The legs of the frame may be inserted into the ground when fishing from a river bank or edge of a lake, or alternatively may be clamped to the top of a suitable stationary body such as a boat rail or handrail of a dock by means of the clamp screw l2. As is fairly obvious, should the latter method be used, the frame In is positioned adjacent the side of the structure, the rod support [6 overhanging the water, and the top of the clamp bracket l4 resting on the top of the mounting structure. The operator need only rotate the clamp screw l2 which travels inwardly until the foot I2a tightly presses against the structure and effectively clamps the holder thereto. The handle portion of the fishing rod or pole is then inserted under the bight lllb of the frame In and the rod allowed to drop until it strikes the rod rest lfia at the upper end of the rod support I6, as shown by the broken lines in Fig. 2. The weight of the rod is transmitted downward through the support It and tends to pivot the tilt plate 20 about its longitudinal axis thereby causing the opposing edges of the holes receiving the frame legs to bind thereon and effectively resist any sliding. Should the operator desire to adjust the angle at which the pole projects, he need only grasp the plate 20, position it normal to the legs, and slide it up or down as may be desired. When released, the plate again tilts due to the weight of the rod and locks in the new position.

When not in use, the holder is readily adaptable to a collapsed, portable condition which permits it to be stored or carried in a small space. The plate 20 is pivoted until free to slide on the frame legs and impelled downward, permitting the rod support If to swing downward and inward on the arms '22 and 24 until the arms reach a position parallel to the legs of the frame Ill. The clamp bracket M is also swung downward about its pivots l5 and I1 until its legs are parallel to the frame legs, the flange Ma and clamp screw I2 being spaced therebetween. The parts are relatively positioned parallel to one another and an overall narrow configuration is obtained, as is indicated by Fig. 2.

From the foregoing it will be seen that this invention is one well adapted to attain all the ends and objects hereinabove set forth together with other advantages which are obvious and which are inherent in the structure.

It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of the claims.

' from said cross member, means mounting said cradle on said legs for adjustment up and down relative to said cross member, an arch-shaped bracket having one end pivotally connected to said legs to swing about a generally horizontal axis disposed in the plane in which said legs lie. and an elongated clamping element screw threadedly supported in the other end of said bracket for axial movement relative thereto, the axis of said elongated element being cross-wise of the pivotal axis of said bracket and radial thereto.

2. In a holder of the character described, an articulated triangular frame comprising a stationary upright member, a diagonal member diverging upwardly and outwardly from the upright member so its upper end is spaced laterally from the upper end of said upright member, a cross member spanning the space between the upper portions of said first two members; one of said members hinged to the respective ones of the remaining two members to form two corners of said triangular frame, a third corner of said frame comprising a slidable connection between the remaining two members whereby one thereof is adjustably of theother, said connection including means to lock the latter members in adjusted position, a pair of cooperating rod holding elements on the upper extremities of said upright member and diagonal member respectively, an arched bracket having one end pivotally connected to said upright member to swing about a generally horizontal axis, and an elongated clamping element screw-threadedly supported in the other end of said bracket for axial movement relative thereto, the axis of said elongated element being cross-wise of the pivotal axis of said bracket and radial thereto.

PERRY V. MAZE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,543,569 Dusatko Feb. 2'7, 1951 2,548,328 Thayer Apr. 10, 1951 

